Reminder: Revised New York UBP Rules for ESCOs, Brokers and DERs Effective April 30th
As reported previously, on January 28, 2026 the New York PSC issued an order reinstating financial accountability requirements for energy broker and consultant…
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February 11, 2026
October 9, 2025
PSC Seeks Comments On Staff’s Proposed Broker & DER Financial Bond Requirements & Utility Files Q3 2025 Electric and Gas Sample Reports
The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) filed notice seeking comments regarding financial collateral requirements for brokers, consultants and distributed energy…
PSC Seeks Comments On Staff’s Proposed Broker & DER Financial Bond Requirements
The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) filed notice seeking comments regarding financial collateral requirements for brokers, consultants and distributed energy…
October 3, 2025
PSC Revokes 31 Energy Broker And/Or Energy Consultants Registrations For Failure To Provide Annual Registration Fee Of $500 Per UBP
“Please find below a list of Energy Broker and/or Energy Consultants that have failed to provide their annual registration fee of $500 as required per Uniform Business…
August 28, 2025
PSC Staff Propose UBP Amendments Allowing Brokers/Consultants To Use Bonds As Financial Collateral
New York PSC Staff filed proposed amendments to the Uniform Business Practices (UBP) to allow the use of surety bonds as a means of complying with the financial…
August 1, 2025
Don’t Forget About Filing Annual Broker/Consultant Renewals
The New York Department of Public Service (DPS) broker/consultant renewals are being reviewed and approved on a rolling basis via a separate docket 25-00092. Once the…
July 29, 2025
Notice Of Appeal Filed By Retail Choice Coalition & M&R Energy Resources In Broker/Consultant Rulemaking
The Albany County Clerk filed documentation on a notice of appeal by The New York Retail Choice Coalition and M&R Energy Resources Corp.. 23-M-0106 (Proceeding To…
June 25, 2025
Higher Court Upholds Most Broker Regulations; But Rules Bonds May Be Used For Broker Registration
On June 25th, the Albany County Supreme Court (the Court) issued its decision in the case related to energy brokers and consultants. As you may recall, several parties…
June 10, 2025
Brokers/Consultants Now Allowed To Use Bonds In Licensing Process
Stay tuned for further New York Public Service Commission (PSC) guidance as to how and when letter of credit may be substituted with bonds. As reported previously, the…
May 21, 2025
Energy Agent/Broker/Consultant Initial Registrations
The matters below relate to applications for an initial registration as an energy agent and/or energy consultant. EE24110851L Clean Peak Energy Group LLC EA EE25030119L…
